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Henry, Joi B.; Julion, Wrenetha A.; Bounds, Dawn T.; Sumo, Jen'nea – Journal of School Nursing, 2020
Positive father involvement is critical to the healthy social, emotional, and academic outcomes of children at all stages of development. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify, categorize, and evaluate the potential impact of fatherhood interventions on father and child outcomes. A systematic search of four major research…
Descriptors: Fathers, Intervention, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation
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Brennan, Alison L.; Hektner, Joel M.; Brotherson, Sean E.; Hansen, Tracy M. – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2016
Background: Parent training programs are increasingly being offered to the general public with little formal evaluation of their effects. One such program, the Nurtured Heart Approach to parenting (NHA; Glasser and Easley in "Transforming the difficult child: The Nurtured Heart Approach," Vaughan Printing, Nashville, 2008), contains…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Sampling, Program Descriptions, Parenting Skills
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Kumpfer, Karol L.; Magalhães, Cátia – Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 2018
This article reviews the contents and research on the Strengthening Families Program (SFP), a family evidence-based seven- to 14-session intervention for drug prevention in high-risk children ages 0 to 17. Twelve Randomized Control Trials (RCTs) found significant improvements in youths' behavioral health, including 50% reductions in substance…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Family Programs, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Vesely, Colleen K.; Ewaida, Marriam; Anderson, Elaine A. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2014
The cultural competence of 13 parenting education programs for Latino families with young children was examined in this study. Based on our analyses, we make several recommendations for improving the cultural competence and effectiveness of parenting education programs for Latino families with young children. Specifically, we recommend the…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Parent Education, Hispanic Americans, Program Effectiveness
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Robinson, Gary; Tyler, William; Jones, Yomei; Silburn, Sven; Zubrick, Stephen R. – Children & Society, 2012
This article describes challenges met implementing an early intervention programme for Aboriginal parents and their children in the NT (Northern Territory) of Australia in the context of efforts to remediate Aboriginal disadvantage. The intervention is an adaptation of an 8- to 10-week, manualised parenting programme designed for four- to…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Indigenous Populations, Disadvantaged, Foreign Countries
Bridges, Margaret; Cohen, Shana R.; Fuller, Bruce – Institute of Human Development (NJ1), 2012
Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors (AP/OD) is a comprehensive, 10-session parenting skills and advocacy program developed by and for low-income Latino parents with children ages 0 to 5. Drawing from the real-life experiences of Latino parents and local data about their schools and communities, sessions are filled with interactive activities that aim…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Evidence, Child Rearing, Parenting Skills
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Hurley, Kristin Duppong; Griffith, Annette K.; Casey, Kathryn J.; Ingram, Stephanie; Simpson, Amy – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 2011
This study examined the effects of the Boys Town In-Home Family Program on improving child behavior and parenting skills. The three-month parenting intervention was delivered to parents in their homes. All children were referred to the program by school personnel. Of the 107 families that enrolled in the study, 79% completed the intervention.…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Intervention, Family Programs, Child Rearing
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Berkel, Cady; Murry, Velma McBride; Roulston, Kathryn J.; Brody, Gene H. – Health Education, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the importance of considering both fidelity and adaptation in assessing the implementation of evidence-based programs. Design/methodology/approach: The current study employs a multi-method strategy to understand two dimensions of implementation (fidelity and adaptation) in the Strong African…
Descriptors: Fidelity, Interviews, Media Adaptation, Teaching Methods
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Bywater, Tracey Jane; Hutchings, Judith Mary; Gridley, Nicole; Jones, Karen – Child Care in Practice, 2011
Parenting programmes are effective interventions for preventing and treating conduct problems in young children. Up to 20% of children in disadvantaged areas have conduct disorder. Recent government initiatives such as targeting early years services to designated disadvantaged Flying Start areas in Wales have resulted in increased nursery-care…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Intervention, Feasibility Studies, Disadvantaged
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Sanders, Matthew R. – Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, 2003
While parenting interventions based on social learning approaches are effective, they have significant limitations in achieving a level of population reach that will do enough to decrease the prevalence of dysfunctional parenting. Evidence is reviewed for the efficacy and effectiveness of the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program as a comprehensive,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intervention, Parent Education, Parenting Skills
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Orchard, Linda – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2007
This paper describes a project aimed at helping children and their families achieve their potential. It is based in an area of high social disadvantage. The authors explain how parenting classes held at a community college (a comprehensive school with provision for adult education), have led to the development of a suite of courses leading to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Parenting Skills, Parent Education, Community Education
Farquhar, Sarah-Eve – 2002
This document is the first report on an evaluation of the Parents as First Teachers Programme (PAFT) in New Zealand, an established parent education and support service for parents of children birth to age three. This preliminary report details the findings of an analysis of a family exit survey completed by 400 families participating in PAFT.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Home Visits, Parent Education, Parenting Skills
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Roker, Debi; Richardson, Helen – Children & Society, 2002
Evaluated a 3-year initiative to organize 30 projects in YMCA centers in England to provide help and support to the parents of teenagers; projects involved group-based courses, "dads and lads" projects, mediation schemes, and families and computing courses. Identified a variety of outcomes for parents, youth, project workers, and the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Organizations (Groups), Parenting Skills
Johnson, Helen L.; And Others – 1993
The Family Literacy Project seeks to improve the prospects for adolescent parents and their children by working with student parents while they are still enrolled in school, supporting their efforts toward completion of their high school diplomas through literacy activities which enhance their skill as parents. The Family Literacy Project…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Early Parenthood, Family Literacy, High School Students
Cutting, Elizabeth – 1998
Family social isolation, conflicting workplace demands, inadequate and unaffordable child care, and parent and child needs have strained family life and have led to calls for parent support programs in Scotland. This report describes Year 1 of the Positive Parenting Project, designed to support parents in combating the effects of poverty in four…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Children, Family Needs, Foreign Countries
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